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Wired Connection ion FiOS

The VZ router can be placed in any room where there is a coax connection.

reply to Trooper
You have the VZ tech put the router where you want it. He will run a wire to it and hook up your PC.
That's all part of the install. You don't need a connection there for him, his job is to get you up and running.

reply to Trooper
Thanks guys. Appreciate the response.

Cheers!
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reply to Ronhel

nope they will run a new line to where you want it, helps if you assist going thru attics or thru walls

I would get a separate wireless access point and plug it into the Actiontec and then disable the wireless on the Actiontec.

I use an Airport Extreme, setup in bridge mode and it works great.

reply to Trooper
I live in a ranch style house now, so you see my dilemma. Setting up another ap in the house is a no go. Am I screwed here? Can Verizon do anything to help me out?
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You can consider a higher gain antenna. The ActionTecs (at least the older ones, not sure about Rev. G or I) use Reverse Polarity SMA connectors on the antennas.

reply to Trooper
Our new AT Rev.I Gigabit came equipped with dual hi-gain antenna, and its signal is fairly good. Can you relocate the router to a more "centered" location within the house - extend it via coaxial so that the wireless signal will give better coverage, and run a longer cat-5 or cat-5 cable to the PC.

I was going to setup an existing N router but picked up an inexpensive, old AT (Rev.A) router for a MOCA bridge for use downstairs in my nephew's room - his PC is hard wired plus his other half's laptop now has a 100% signal on her laptop - plus, they got the blue ray player hooked up - and it's very easy to manage the settings from any browser.

The only nice "problem" lately is that everyone that once ditched DSL for cable has now hop on the Fios wagon, and running new & slick hardware - it doesn't take much to figure out who's running what & their ISP, etc. Down the road, I might go up to 5.2 Ghz N band for channel relief, LOL.

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reply to Trooper
Well this home is a rental. There is no easy way to run cat 5. I cant and don't want cat 5 cable lying on the floor across rooms to achieve this.

So I guess does this leave my in a wireless repeater or extender category. If so, how do they work and are they easy to setup?
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Do you have a coax connection in the other end of the house? If so, option #2 is the best choice. See the link in my previous post for a description of what a MOCA bridge is and how they work. Plug and play. No setup needed.
»Verizon Online FiOS FAQ »Can I get an ethernet connection in a room with only coax?

Powerline network adapters just plug in to an ordinary outlet. Connect one to your router. Connect the other to the WAP in the other end of the house. How well powerline adapters work depends on the condition of the wiring in your house.
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I do have a coax connection (its being used for a tv in our bedroom) and is plugged into the Verizon Fios box. Can something be done with that to get wireless into that room and that end of our house? Not fully getting the whole MOCA bridge thing. Where do you even get one?
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Simply install a 1Ghz splitter on the coax in the bedroom. Connect one tap to the STB connect the other tap to the MOCA bridge.

coax===splitter+===STB===TV
               +===MOCA bridge---cat5---WAP

As outlined in the FAQ I posted previously, there are two ways to accomplish a MOCA bridge.
1) You can buy a plug and play MOCA adapter such as the Actiontec ECB2200. Simply connect it and you're in business. These run about $80.
2) You can also use an additional Actiontec MI424WR router as a MOCA bridge. This approach requires a little bit of configuration of the second router. Instructions are in the same FAQ. A used Actiontec router can be had on ebay for less than $20.

As far as the splitter is concerned, make sure it is rated 1Ghz or better.
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Can you recommend a splitter to use by chance? I will look around for the MOCA adapter. So the MOCA is also an access point of sorts? Or do I still need that as well.

Sorry for not posting in two months, family crises and people in the hospital etc. So my priorities have not been on fixing the internet.

Thanks again.
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